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A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Festivals, customs and small rituals connect people across decades. Which tradition in Meta means the most to you, and do you take part yourself? Tell us about it in the comments!

So many nice things happen that never make the papers: a lost wallet returned, a new shop opening, a lovely celebration. What good news from Meta would you like to share this week? We look forward to your posts!

A sunrise over the rooftops, a front garden in bloom or a funny sign: home is full of great pictures. Show us your best photo of the week from Meta and tell us briefly where you took it!

Meta is one of the districts in the Oromia of Ethiopia. Part of the East Hararghe Zone, Meta is bordered on the southwest by Deder, on the northwest by Goro Gutu, on the north by the Somali Region, on the northeast by K…

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 II. Andantino (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

P.I. Tchalkovsky Symphony No.4 in F Minor Op.36 I. Andante sossenuto (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.3 in D major IV. Scherzo Allegro vivo (Tchaikovsky) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major K450 I. Allegro (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61 Wedding March (Mendelssohn) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' - II. Allegro con grazia Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro, K492 - Overture Musopen · Public Domain

Symphony no. 8 in f major, op. 93 — iv. allegro vivace Musopen · Public Domain

Piano concerto in a minor, op. 16 - iii. allegro moderato molto. Musopen · Public Domain

Sonata no. 15 in d major, op. 28 'pastorale' - ii. andante Musopen · Public Domain

Wind sextet in e flat, op. 71 - iv. rondo - allegro Musopen · Public Domain